Defence Notes

Companies vie for JADC2 work

4th July 2022

USAF issues major five-year IDIQ contract to mature, demonstrate and spread the JADC2 capability across platforms and domains.

Defence Notes

Ultra takeover comes under national security scrutiny

27th June 2022

The UK government is still likely to approve the takeover of Ultra by a private equity-owned firm, but its decision to launch a consultation into the deal reflects concerns that UK defence industrial sovereignty may be eroded.

Naval Warfare

India picks Ultra-Mahindra partnership to enhance ASW

14th January 2022

IADS for the Indian Navy will detect enemy torpedoes at long range and divert them from their intended targets.

Digital Battlespace

Ultra develops ‘new wave’ of RF and telemetry equipment

28th October 2021

Miniature IFF unit and transceiver data link for munitions are among new systems released by Ultra Electronics.

Defence Notes

UK competition watchdog looks into Meggitt sale

20th October 2021

Pending acquisition of Meggitt by Parker-Hannifin is subject to review.

Naval Warfare

Ultra nets contract for lightweight torpedo components

29th September 2021

The latest contract modification awards reflects an exercised option to provide several militaries with MK 54 lightweight torpedo array kits.

Defence Notes

Parker-Hannifin set to acquire Meggitt

2nd August 2021

Pending takeover of Meggitt by Parker-Hannifin follows move for Ultra Electronics by US-owned Cobham.

Naval Warfare

Sonar 2150 passes sea acceptance trials

30th July 2021

Ultra’s 2150 hull-mounted sonar replaces the Sonar Type 2050, which has been in Royal Navy (RN) service since the 1990s.

Frigates

Canadian Surface Combatant [Canada]

Development and Procurement Requirements Fifteen frigates are being procured to replace the Royal Canadian Navy's 12 ageing Halifax-class frigates and the now-retired Iroquois-class destroyers with ...

Sea: naval surveillance radar, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems, Sea: surveillance system radar

MFHR Radar

The Multi-Function High Resolution (MFHR) Radar is a lightweight naval surveillance system capable of performing a variety of surface search missions, including detecting swarms of small vessels and ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

AN/GRC-245(V)

The AN/GRC-245(V) is a high-capacity LoS (HCLoS) radio that is designed to provide a high-speed digital backbone for tactical area communications systems worldwide. Ultra Electronics ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Spear

The Spear delivers flexibility, performance and capability to a broad range of operations. The platform is designed for rapid payload integration, portability and runway independence. ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

Ultra Orion

The Ultra Orion is a family of point-to-point (PTP) and point-to-multipoint (PMP) radio system providing On The Move (OTM) access capabilities for lower echelons. It ...

Land: Defensive Systems - Gunshot Detection / Hostile Fire Indicator

RMGL

The Rifle Mounted Gunfire Locator (RMGL) developed by Ultra Electronics is suitable for a wide range of military and security applications. It quickly and accurately ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

AN/GRC-262

The AN/GRC-262, based on Ultra Communications' ORION X500,  is a software-defined, multi-channel, multi-band, MIMO radio platform that enables a Unified Heterogeneous Wireless Network (HETNET) capable of supporting ...

Sea: naval surveillance radar

AN/SPS-73

The AN/SPS-73 is an X-band navigation and surveillance system manufactured by Raytheon. It provides short-range, two-dimensional surveillance image, advanced signal processing and automatic target detection ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

Ultra Trilos radio

The Warfighter Information Network (WIN-T) TCS Ultra Trilos radio offers point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radio communications up to 200Mb/s aggregate. The radio is software-defined and has ...

Sea: naval surveillance radar, Sea: navigation radar

NGSSR

Next-Generation Surface Search Radar (NGSSR) is a software-defined radar being develop by Ultra Electronics Ocean Systems to meet the requirements of the USN to replace all ...

OPVs

Amazonas Class

The Brazilian Navy's Amazonas class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) are based on the UK's River-class. They were originally ordered for the Trinidad and Tobago Coast ...

Sea: sonar systems

Sonar Type 2170

Developed by Ultra, Sea Sentor Surface Ship Torpedo Defense (SSTD) system, also known as Sonar Type 2170,  is a sonar system that has been in ...

Frigates

Canadian Surface Combatant (Type 26)

The Type 26 Anti-Submarine Warfare frigate has been designed for the UK RN, but with an emphasis on export. Both the Royal Canadian Navy and ...

Corvettes

Bung Tomo Class

The three Bung Tomo-class corvettes, a derivative of the F2000 design, had a delayed entry into service after the ships began life under a 1995 contract placed ...

Frigates

Duke Class (Type 23)

The Type 23 Duke class frigates for the UK Royal Navy were designed as anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ships to operate in the North Atlantic against ...